Problem Driveway Solved!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ค. 2024
- This video is about how I cleaned this difficult driveway using my industrial standard pressure washing equipment.
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So satisfying to watch. Can’t believe you did the whole drive in 15 mins! 🤣🤣
Ah, the beauty of the edit.😆👍🏼
Wow, you made the driveway look brand new. FANTASTIC!
Thanks. It certainly brightens up the place.😎👍🏼
Did a job like that few weeks ago . Good idea to sweeping up the muck before rinsing . LEGEND 👏👏👏
Work smart.😉 Dry muck is easier to shift.😃👍🏼
That is a huge transformation.
Brightens up the place a bit.😎👍🏼
Hi mate, completely unrelated to the job, but I just wanted to pay a compliment to your character. You come across as a a really decent human being. The world needs more people like you!
Thanks! I really appreciate your comments. The world needs more commenters like you!😜👍🏼
Very impressive. Looks like a brand new driveway. Well done.
Thanks for your comments.😃👍🏼
Fantastic Job Ashley. Your an inspiration.👍
That’s very kind of you.👍🏼
I love this line of work! I’d love to do driveways! So satisfying! I’ve done a couple! But watching and learning from you and others I’d be so much more equipped for this!! Might have a go! Even part time!
I’m glad you find the channel useful. I wish you all the best with your plans.😃👍🏼
I haven't watched your channel before. I'm pleased you immediately started explaining what you saw to work on with the job and then what equipment you were going to work with. You had a before and after photo at the start and it was a startle to realize that was such an extreme change that that was the result. Design ideas can be lost over time with deterioration. That was quite a renovation. Do I see roofs and walls that could do with some further work?
I’m glad you enjoyed it. Check out the playlists on my channel, there are plenty more like this.😃👍🏼
Fantastic results well done Ash great job and another great video as always 👏
Thanks.😎👍🏼
Great job there. Thanks for sharing with us.
Thanks for your comments.😎👍🏼
great job mate, we specialise in driveway cleaning, its a tough gig at times but well worth it in the end. looking into adding roof cleaning later this year, so will be watching for tips. lol
Yes, this was a tough one. It can be more physical than many people realise sometimes. 🥵 I wish you all the best with your business plans.😃👍🏼
Amazing Transformation! Great tips aswel 👌🏻
Thanks.😃👍🏼
Love re-sanding! Would love to this one! Cracks so open!!
😆 It’s always a good work out.😃👍🏼
Top job fella, looks great 👏🏻
Thanks!😎👍🏼
Well done ash and as usual excellent results. 👍
Thanks!😃👍🏼
Great job, that surfactant really makes a difference with the hypo.
Yes. Great. Thanks.😃👍🏼
Great video Ashley
Thanks!😃👍🏼
Excellent job with outstanding results.
Thanks!😎👍🏼
Looks fantastic!!
Thanks!😃👍🏼
Superb Ashley!!! Cheers buddy Andrew 👍
Thanks!👍🏼
great job - and thanks for the explanations - really interesting
Thanks! I’m glad you find it useful.😃👍🏼
Excellent job.
Thanks.😃👍🏼
Brilliant job.
Thanks!😎👍🏼
Defo best vid u have did very well detailed and vid production was spot on 👍👍👍👍
Thanks! I appreciate your comments. Lots more to come.😃👍🏼
Absolutely stunning difference, no wonder she was very pleased, it literally looks like a newly laid drive…
After this they booked me straight away for next year.😃👍🏼
Great work
Thanks.😃👍🏼
Nicely done, Sir.
Thank you!😃👍🏼
Amazing mate
Thanks!😎👍🏼
Very interesting and cool to watch! One suggestion, please: Your music is too loud compared to your voiced sections. Had to keep turning the volume up and down between segments.
Thanks for your comments. I’m glad you enjoyed the video. I will try to regulate the audio better next time.😉👍🏼
really impressive work well done !
Thanks 😃👍🏼
Amazing Result
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Awesome!
Thanks!😎👍🏼
Ash, if pavers could sparkle those would ☺. Top notch job. You do work very smartly.
Thanks!😉👍🏼
Nice job 👏
Thanks.😃👍🏼
Nice work Ash. Looks brand new.
The lady was over the moon with it.😃👍🏼
@@aemackintosh I bet she was. You did a bloody good job 👏
Thanks!😃👍🏼
excellent great to watch again -
Thanks!😃👍🏼
Nice machine you have there!
Thanks. Crazy channel you have over there!😉👍🏼
I’m not a powerwashing professional. So I freely admit that I don’t watch jet washing videos to learn the details of a job or equipment. Actually, I watch these types of videos because I find them relaxing and oddly satisfying. But this channel is not relaxing or oddly satisfying because there is so much talking, so much info about equipment, etc. and I have to do so much fast forwarding to get to the cleaning bits. So clearly I’m not the target audience for this channel so I’ll be on my way. Cheers
Interesting. Thanks for your comments. I have been making videos mainly to help others in the industry, but now I have a training website for that. I think I will just stick to making the satisfying videos here from now on.😜👍🏼
Very satisfying
Indeed!😎👍🏼
Outstanding performance, results and video. I've learned a good bit from this and I've subbed your channel. 😎👍 Cheers - Luther
Great! Thanks! I hope you enjoy the channel.😃👍🏼
She was VERY happy. I thought she was going to hug him.
😆 Not allowed at the time, or maybe she would have?😆👍🏼
I'ts a tough job that you have done brilliant i reckon nothing for you is impossible you challenging every single job that's why we get a lot tips thank your for dedication and passion ....!!!!
I’m glad you find it useful. Thanks for your comments.😎👍🏼
Crazy block gaps. I'm surprised you only used 8 or 9 bags. Looks nice now, great job.
I try not to wash too much sand away if I can help it.😃👍🏼
Kennith. Yes, my drive is blocked paved and sloping, I have had it re-sanded after cleaning but never again.
The first time it rained the sand washed out down the drive and all over the pavement and road. I took me
days sweeping it and hosing it and the neighbours weren’t very happy either because they had to hose it as
well from outside their houses. What a nightmare!
Very nice job
Thanks!😎👍🏼
Bet you got plenty of steps in doing that job, nice work!
😆Yep, no need for the gym!😃👍🏼
Come up really good
Great job hello from New York
Hey there! Thanks for watching!😎👍🏼
Good to see you’re wearing safety glasses. I did one last month and a stone came up from in between the block and shattered the glasses 🙄 - hypo all the way at 4:1 lovely job 👍
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i use a 50/50 mix with 30 min dwell time
@@premiergutterandroofcleani6668 brave man!!! Last time I used 50/50 I turned my jumper sleeves from blue to white 🤣🤦🏻♂️
Superb Job, the Muck is always a problem
Thanks. Yes, some are worse than others, but this was one of the worst I’ve done.
Cheers Ashley a great video 😁🌈Andrew
Thanks for your comments 😃👍🏼
I love a good pressure washing video, so satisfying. That turned out much better than I was expecting Ashley. Lovely job....
Thanks for your comments. Guys who just do pressure washing videos seem to get more views and subscribers. But I like to stay true to what I’m doing.😃👍🏼
Nice mate - lovely job that one, I always love a challenge!
What surfactant were you using?
I’ve been on the roofs today so taking a well earned break 👍🏻
I get my hypo and surfactant from bonnymans.co.uk 😃👍🏼
I use 120 oC when cleaning. This massively reduces the need for that extremely strong SH mix. I would then apply a soft wash solution with the SH at around 2 to 4 % and leave it down to do its job over the next hour or even 2. but I dont need to wash down again, reducing the loss of sand further. Just make sure you wash any of the mix off the house or any wood or grass etc. Then I would typically return on another day to sand in. But basically the results are the same. The hot water really speeds up the cleaning process and gets nearly all the black spots out with out the need for chems. It also means that i can dial the pressure down for delicate substrates. The next thing i would spend my money on is a hot system from Rutland pumps. Good work!!!
Thanks, great tips.😃👍🏼
Beautiful video ash!! Love watching the older videos!. Quick question ask is thata 140 litre water bin or bigger. I'm struggling with the bigger bin in my van
Thanks. Yes it’s the smaller size wheelie bin. Works out just right for me.👍🏼
Another great video leaning loads for you. In the process of setting up just got the Pro 20 x from spinaclean with a 20 inch FSC and turbo upgrade. Can I ask with the hypo did you use it neat or water it down if so what ratio did you use please and do you need a license to use it sorry new to the trade thanks again love your channel keep up the good work Ash 👏👍💯
I’m glad you find the channel useful. I mix the hypo about 50/50 with water which is quite a strong mix. Sometimes you might only need a 1/4 mix.😃👍🏼
A snow foam may work as well as a cheap alternative . just rinse it all the chem on the metal parts off after or throw in a bucket of cold water ( 15 - 20 $ on ebay ) awsome job . The key factor is price... the price has to be priced good . It has to be worthwhile ( thats aimed at viewers not Mr A. E M )
Yes, thanks. You have to spot the potential difficulties when quoting and adjust the price accordingly. Good point.😃👍🏼
First time i have watched one of your videos and very impressed by your work and how you explain it all. Is it soft or sharp sand you use to fill in the gaps, please?
Thanks for your comments. It is kiln dried sand that I use for re-sanding afterwards.😃👍🏼
If the client has no pets or young kids around you don’t really need to fully rinse.
With large gapped block paving I usually recommend a jointing compound, brush it in wet and it sets solid so no weeds.
Yes a bit more expensive but that’s the customers call.
Then you only have to soft wash the drive in future.
Good video again Ashley.
Nice upsell. Thanks for your comments.😃👍🏼
Where Did you get the lance attachment for spaying the hypochlorite mate and cracking job mate turned out excellent 👌
Fantastic results Ash, what’s the surfactant that you are using? And what model pressure washer is it? Cheers Rob
It’s an evolution pressure washer, 3000psi 21litres per minute. I get chemical from bonnymans.co.uk 😃👍🏼
Great video. With that lance attachment, how do you know what chemical to water ratio its using?
I don’t know exactly. It’s a fairly weak ratio but it covers a large area nice and quickly, then I apply extra in some area using a watering can if necessary.😃👍🏼
Looks spot that mate.
How much extra do you price up for the sand replacement? (I watched your other video how you price up psm just for jetwashing).
Do you need to add a sealant after filling the gaps with sand?
Tyia
I do a separate price for sealant if the customer requests it. I didn’t realise this job would take so much sand, it’s a tough one to estimate on this occasion.😬👎🏼
Looks great mate can I ask how you priced this one? Do you charge more for using chemicals?
The chemical is relatively cheap, it’s the cost of sand that can get you if you’re not careful. I factor all this in and charge per square meter. There is a video about pricing in the pressure washing playlist on my channel.😃👍🏼
What sort off price do you charge to do that size drive.. as. Never know what to charge, thank mark, 👍 nice job
I did a video on pricing for driveways. It’s in the pressure washing playlist on my channel.😃👍🏼
Same as Dave Paton .why two pipes
Barney, Accrington
One is a return hose. When you take your hand off the trigger the pump chucks out water that it’s not using back into the bin.😃👍🏼
Хороший канал, я теж мию дахи і слідкую за вашою роботою. Є чому повчитися. 👍
Hi wear did you buy the chemical from which helps the hypo stick to the areas your clean and the name thanks Paul
Same place I got the hypo. I normally buy bulk from bonnymans.co.uk or Softwash uk or you can get it from the Blast Away website.👍🏼
Another question what’s the chemical you use and where can o buy it from also can you use it on most surfaces. How far would you say a bag off sand goes on normal block paving drives.
Sodium hypochlorite (hypo) I get it from bonnymans.co.uk 👍🏼
Unbelievable results, so you just rinse to drain on the road? Wondering how that works with a chemical?
Yes, with plenty of water. Using it with surfactant means you use far less chemical than you would otherwise.😃👍🏼
Great video Ashley. Question: does the hypo have a hard bleach odor? I mean, do the clients complain about it? I have seen you use it also for roofs and exterior house cleaning.
No you haven’t. Must be someone else. Just to be clear: I HAVE NEVER USED BLEACH ON A ROOF. It can be damaging for the roof. I use AlgoClear biocide only on roofs. Thanks.😃👍🏼
@@aemackintosh you are right, my bad. It is the biocide.
But still, my question is, when cleaning using hypo, it has a very noticeable odor that makes the clients complain? Or it is unnoticeable?
I’ve not had that problem. I get my hypo from bonnymans.co.uk and they also do a scent masker that you can add to make it smell more pleasant.😃👍🏼
@@aemackintosh I would need to find a supplier here in Vancouver, Canada though 😅 (you are becoming famous worldwide)
Can I ask a very basic question? I see you connect to the customers water supply. Do you factor this in to the price and take it off? Or do customers generally not mind?
I always check with the customer first.😃👍🏼
Great job! Do you guesstimate how much sand? Wondering if you expected 8 bags? I would have thought 10 for those cracks but obviously depends on depth of cleaning. Cheers. Great video 💪👏👏
Yeah, guess it really, but I don’t do many with big cracks like this so I got a bit caught out. It does also make a difference how much sand you rinse away, as you said.😃👍🏼
@@aemackintosh I'll remember this clean when quoting 😉. Excellent result. I probably would have done a prewash and left it to soak half hour 🤷♂️ Many ways to get the end result I guess 🤔
That would be a good idea.😃👍🏼
Great job well done! 👌 👍 🤝
May I ask how many bar used and what nozzle size? Thanks!
Thanks! I don’t have a pressure gauge on my machine, but I am using a 300psi 21litres per minute machine, with 25 degree jets on my fsc.😃👍🏼
@@aemackintosh Thank you very much! 👍
Hey mate fantastic job on the cleaning. I quick question though. What do uou mean with a 50/50 mix. Lets say i have a driveway 3×10. How many liters of water do i need to use and how many sh to mix in the water.
I hope you can reply.
I often use a watering can, filled half with water and half with hypo. You could use a weaker mix if the surface isn’t so bad. The Xjet spray tool I’m using here is set to a similar dilution rate.👍🏼
@@aemackintosh hey mate if i want a 3% mix on a 6 liter hand pump how do i calcute how many water and hypo i need to add.
Be a bit more cheerful 🤣 but you did a good job 👏👏👍
😆Concentrating on what I’m doing.😃👍🏼
@@aemackintosh 🥰🇬🇧
Top job that pal that machine is a beast is that the 15 litre one .i am looking at the kiam 25 litre one i dont know what to pick .the honda at 21 litre or the kiam at 25 litre i know honda is very reliable tho.
I would go for the 21 litre Honda if I were you. That’s what I’m using.👍🏼
@@aemackintosh ok pal thanks a lot will do thanks for the reply back.
Great video again. How to you calculate price for that?
I charge per square meter.😃👍🏼
Is it best to apply chemical before you power wash or after? Does it matter which one you apply first?
I would say it depends on how dirty it is and what surface you are treating. Sometimes I just apply after cleaning, other times I will apply before and after cleaning.😃👍🏼
Great video as always, Ashley. I have been trying to find an x jet but so far not very successful. Can you recommend a UK supplier please? Thanks
Rutland Pumps.😃👍🏼
@@aemackintosh Thanks Ashley
That is an X-Jet. The proportioned bushings go in the barbed end.
I think it might be a cheap copy of an xjet.😆👍🏼
Hi, where is the site that I could buy some tools that we see you using.
I live in Atlanta USA and we can not find a good tool to clean windows.
Thank you
I’m in the UK
Quick question mate, when you started sweeping up the moss/dirt at about 4:40 , if you had a leaf blower, would this not of helped a lot with the work load or would a leaf blower not be able to manage all that moss / dirt? Cheers
There’s no way you could shift that muck with a leaf blower!😆
Do you ever find the water supply from the hose can't keep up with the pressure washer? I like the wheely bin idea.
Yes that can happen, but if you allow the bin to fill before you start working the level will just gradually decrease. If it gets completely empty you can just take a break or do some sweeping while it fills up again.😉👍🏼
@@aemackintosh thanks
What size wheelie bin do you use? I've been using a 90ltr bin but I find it can empty to quick if the tap pressure is on the lower side
Yeah, that can happen, and you have to take a little break or do some sweeping while it fills up again. A regular size bin is 240 litres, I started out with one of those. But I can’t fit it in my current van so I’m using a half size bin which is 120litres.😃👍🏼
Just a daft question, will the sand not wash out after the 1st rains?
It’s not on a steep slope, so the sand should settle nicely and be fine.😃👍🏼
Excellent work! Why have you got 2 hoses going into your pressure washer from the bin?
One is for the pump blow off valve
Ah thanks mate, I've never had my valve come on yet.
Yes, it’s a return hose. When you take your hand off the trigger the pump chucks out water it’s not using back into the bin.😃👍🏼
@@aemackintosh The machine i have only does this if the trigger hasn't been pulled for a while, is there a way to make it constantly flow like yours? Cheers mate
Turbo the full lot, would of saved so much time and got rid of the lichen saving you money.
I think a turbo would take longer, and disturb more sand, and generally would have made it more hard work.🥵
What sand do you use for paving.
Kiln dry sand.👍🏼
My other question is, if you was going to replace your pressure washer is there any other make which is better now...
I think this is still a very solid machine. You should look for a combination of good pressure and high flow rate.😃👍🏼
For this type of cleaning flow rate is almost more important than pressure. 200 bar 18 lpm is the minimum you want. Go to Rutland pumps and get your self something for the job.
Also how long did the job take?
Whats the gun make called u use to rinse with?
I think the brand is A-19, but I usually get stuff from Rutland Pumps. If you give them a call they will help you out.😃👍🏼
I have the same drive way but mine is full of moss weeds.. i jet washed it last year.. but for the life of me can not find cleaner for it.. i don't live in England and here all is bio.. can you give me a good cleaner that could work..
You could try diluting some household bleach in a watering can with water?👍🏼
Could you please tell me where do you buy your soft wash from....
Bonnymans.co.uk 😃👍🏼
Did you pretreat this before surface cleaning?
Not this time. You could do though if you felt the job needed it.😃👍🏼
I have a 500 square meter driveway how many bags of sand do u think it will use ?
It depends on the blocks, how far apart they are and how much of the sand you rinse away in the cleaning process. I suppose it could easily be 5/6 bags?👍🏼
For the 500square meters?
what size is that wheelie bin you had a black one
This is a smaller wheelie bin, it holds 120 litres I think.😃👍🏼
@@aemackintosh that wat I use and store hose in after use
I have been thinking about using a wheelie bin, I am not doing much pressure washing at the moment so don't want to spend much. At the moment I use a watering can or a sprayer to put the hypo down but was thinking of mixing it in the bin and spraying on with the pressure cleaner with the nozzle open giving a wide low pressure spray. Ant thoughts on that Ashley.
How many bags of sand did u use ?
I think it was about 8bags on this drive. More than usual for one of this size.
how long did it take ?
The whole morning and until about 2. Then I came back another day for a couple of hours to do the sand.👍🏼
Can Fairy Liquid be used as a surfactant?
I’ve never tried it.
Yes it can pal, ive used it when I've ran out on a job